Salem police say they responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at the McDonald’s at 1011 Lancaster Drive Northeast at about 7:20 a.m. It was reported there was a struggle between the driver of the delivery truck and another man. Police say the suspect fled in the delivery van and ran over the victim as he did so.
Police say the suspect was later spotted on Interstate 5 by the Woodburn Police Department and Oregon State Police who initiated a pursuit.
The pursuit continued until the suspect crashed in the area of Highway 22E and Young Street in Woodburn.
The suspect, identified by police as 42-year-old Eloy Tello, was arrested and booked into the Marion County Jail for hit-and-run, assault, vehicle theft, and driving under the influence of intoxicants.
The victim, identified as a 67-year-old man, was taken to an area hospital where he is expected to survive.
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